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Start guided practiceThe authorisation and risk management credential, formerly CAP: building a risk management programme, selecting and implementing controls, assessment, authorisation and continuous monitoring.
ISC2 does not publish numeric exam codes — CGRC is the common abbreviation.
ISC2 Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification is ISC2's professional-level governance, risk & compliance certification, referred to across the industry by the shorthand CGRC. The exam runs for 4 hours and presents up to 125 questions, with a pass mark of 700 / 1000 (scaled). It costs US$599 at the standard rate.
ISC2 publishes the syllabus as 7 weighted domains. Information Security Risk Management Program carries the most weight at 16%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 48% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
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The published exam guide for CGRC, in the vendor's own order.
01Information Security Risk Management Program
16%02Scope of the Information System
11%03Selection and Approval of Security and Privacy Controls
15%04Implementation of Security and Privacy Controls
16%05Assessment/Audit of Security and Privacy Controls
16%06Authorization/Approval of Information System
10%07Continuous Monitoring
16%Two years of cumulative work experience in one or more domains.
Professional level — Advanced credentials covering design, scale and trade-off decisions.
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ISC2 lists up to 125 questions, to be completed in 4 hours. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
700 / 1000 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$599. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Two years of cumulative work experience in one or more domains.
The exam guide covers Information Security Risk Management Program, Scope of the Information System, Selection and Approval of Security and Privacy Controls, Implementation of Security and Privacy Controls and Assessment/Audit of Security and Privacy Controls, plus 2 further domains. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
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